The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is a all-wheel drive electric SUV with 448 kW and a kerb weight of 2,200 kg. That’s 204 kW per tonne, in the sports car tier. M cars, 911s and Corvettes. Tyres are now a core part of the car's engineering.
204kW/t
Over the P-plate limit. Above 130 kW/t, so P1 and P2 drivers in NSW and Victoria, and under-25 P-platers in Queensland, can't drive it without an exemption. P-plate rules
For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.
Daily driving
At 204 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.
Also consider: if you want longer life, UHP summer.
Spirited road driving
At 204 kW/t, your car leans hard on its tyres under power and braking. Max-performance tyres are what cars like this are engineered around.
Gravel & off-road
For gravel and dirt, an all-terrain's tougher carcass matters more than outright grip.
Also consider: if you rarely leave the bitumen, touring.
Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.
Max performance summer: character
Cold winters, little snow
Summer set: Max performance summer
Pirelli P Zero (Elect) · Michelin Pilot Sport 4S · Continental SportContact 7
Cold-season set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
If you want one set: All-season / all-weather
Michelin CrossClimate 2 · Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2
Snow and ice
Summer set: Max performance summer
Pirelli P Zero (Elect) · Michelin Pilot Sport 4S · Continental SportContact 7
Winter set: Winter
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Buy the marked fitment
Tyres for cars like this are often tuned with the manufacturer and carry a mark on the sidewall: N0–N2 (Porsche), MO (Mercedes), ★ (BMW), AO or RO1 (Audi), T0 (Tesla), MC (McLaren), L (Lamborghini). The marked version can differ in compound and construction; stick to it where one exists.
All-wheel drive: replace all four
Keep all four tyres the same make, model and near-identical tread depth. Many AWD systems tolerate only 2–3 mm of difference before the centre coupling or diff is strained, so a single damaged tyre can mean replacing the set, or shaving a new one to match.
Electric: weight, torque and noise
EVs are heavy and deliver torque instantly, so tyres often wear noticeably faster than on a similar petrol car. Look for EV-specific versions (Elect, EV, ContiSilent, Acoustic), which add foam to cut cabin noise, and for XL or HL (high load) service descriptions. Low rolling resistance adds real range.
SUV
Choose the SUV or 4x4 version of a tyre where one exists: it has a stronger carcass for the extra weight and higher centre of gravity. Match or exceed the placard load index.
Buying only two?
On AWD, avoid it. On other cars, put the new pair on the rear axle: grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet.
204 kW per tonne (273 hp per tonne), from 448 kW and a 2,200 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Sports car tier.
For everyday driving, max performance summer tyres. Good options include the Pirelli P Zero (Elect), Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, Continental SportContact 7. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.
No, not without an exemption. At 204 kW per tonne it is over the 130 kW/t limit for P1 and P2 drivers in NSW and Victoria, and for under-25 P-platers in Queensland.
Cars in the Sports car tier typically run Y-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.